Miner Anglo American Picks Head of AngloGold to Succeed CEO Carroll

Anglo American PLC has chosen Mark Cutifani as chief executive, with an announcement likely within a few days, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Mr. Cutifani, the Australian chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., would replace Cynthia Carroll, who resigned in October. AngloGold was spun off from Anglo American, the world's fifth-largest mining company by market capitalization, in 1998.